GENERAL MEDICINE

The department of General Medicine deals with the prevention, diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of various diseases. It serves as the first point of contact whenever a patient visits the hospital. The results of these symptoms, general physical examination, and tests are then correlated to arrive at a final diagnosis.

GENERAL SURGERY

General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including oesophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder (and bile ducts) and often, the thyroid gland. They also deal with diseases involving the skin, breast, soft tissue, trauma, peripheral vascular surgery and hernias.

OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY

Obstetrics is the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. As a medical specialty, obstetrics is combined with gynaecology under the discipline known as obstetrics and gynaecology (OB/GYN).

PAEDIATRICS

Paediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The American Academy of Paediatrics recommends people to be under paediatric care up to the age of 21. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a paediatrician.

E.N.T

Otorhinolaryngology is a surgical subspecialty within medicine that deals with conditions of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and related structures of the head and neck and for the surgical management of cancers and benign tumours of the head and neck.

OPHTHAMOLOGY

An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who specializes in eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are trained to perform eye exams, diagnose and treat disease, prescribe medications and perform eye surgery. They also write prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses.

DERMATOLOGY

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases. It is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist treats diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails.

PSYCHIATRY

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, study, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various abnormalities related to mood, behaviour, cognition, and perceptions. Initial psychiatric assessment of a person typically begins with a case history and mental status examination. Physical examinations and psychological tests may be conducted.

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

UROLOGY
Urology is the branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary tract system and the male reproductive organs. The organs under the domain of urology include the kidneys, adrenal glands, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, and the male reproductive organs (testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate, and penis).

NEPHROLOGY
Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and paediatrics that concerns itself with the kidneys: the study of normal kidney function and kidney problems, the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney problems, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy (dialysis and kidney transplantation).

PULMONOLOGY

Pulmonology is considered a branch of internal medicine, and is related to intensive care medicine. It often involves managing patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation. Pulmonologists are specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.

PLASTIC SURGERY

Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. It includes cosmetic or aesthetic surgery, reconstructive surgery, craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, and the treatment of burns.

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Physiotherapy is a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialty that, by using mechanical force and movements, remediates impairments and promotes mobility, function, and quality of life through examination, diagnosis, prognosis, and physical intervention.

NEUROLOGY & NEUROSURGERY

NEUROLOGY
Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and disease involving the central and peripheral nervous system; including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissues, such as muscle. It relies heavily on the field of neuroscience, which is the scientific study of the nervous system.

NEUROSURGERY
Neurosurgery, or neurological surgery, is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra – cranial cerebrovascular system.

PAEDIATRICS SURGERY

Paediatrics surgery is a subspecialty of surgery involving the surgery of foetuses, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Subspecialties of paediatric surgery include: neonatal surgery and foetal surgery.

ONCOLOGY

Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Various chemotherapy regimens – head and neck cancer surgery specialist services available as out – patient and in – patient.

CARDIOLOGY

Cardiology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart as well as parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology.

RADIOLOGY

Radiology is a specialty that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat disease seen within the body. A variety of imaging techniques such as X-ray radiography, ultrasound, computed tomography, nuclear medicine including positron emission tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging are used to diagnose and/or treat diseases.

SONOGRAPHY

Sonography is also known as medical ultrasound. It is a diagnostic imaging technique based on the application of ultrasound. It is used to see internal body structures such as tendons, muscles, joints, vessels, and internal organs. Its aim is often to find a source of disease or to exclude any pathology. The practice of examining pregnant woman using ultrasound is called obstetric ultrasound, and is widely used.

PATHOLOGY

Pathology is a significant component of the causal study of disease and a major field in modern medicine and diagnosis. Broadly used to refer to the study of disease in general, incorporating a wide range of bioscience research fields and medical practices. It is also used narrowly to describe work within the contemporary medical field of general pathology.

MICROBIOLOGY

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms. It encompasses numerous sub – disciplines including virology, mycology, parasitology, and bacteriology.

ANAESTHESIOLOGY

Anaesthesiology is the medical specialty that focuses on perioperative medicine and the administration of anaesthesia.

GASTROENTEROLOGY

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. Diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, which includes organs from the mouth to the anus, along the alimentary canal, are the focus of this specialty.

AUDIOMETRY

Audiometry is a branch of Audiology and the science of measuring hearing acuity for variations in sound intensity and pitch and for tonal purity, involving thresholds and differing frequencies. Audiometric tests determine a subject’s hearing levels with the help of audiometer.